Using Dr. Clive Taylor’s “Total Test” concept, I will discuss the importance of pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic events in diagnostic immunohistochemical testing. Participants will learn to recognize some of the more common problems encountered with IHC testing today and how to prevent them.
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- describe the importance of pre-analytics on IHC outcomes.
- apply best practices for tissue microtomy for IHC testing.
- recognize common errors in IHC testing.
Target audience: Pathologists, Resident
CanMEDS Role: Medical Expert
About the Expert: Dr. Cartun is the Director of Histology and The Martin M. Berman, MD Immunopathology & Morphologic Proteomics Laboratories at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT USA. He also serves as the Assistant Director of Anatomic Pathology focusing on operational, technical, legal issues. Richard has been doing immunohistochemical testing in diagnostic pathology for more than 40 years and has extensive experience with IHC technical aspects. He has presented many IHC lectures at local, national, and international meetings over the years. Partnering with the National Society for Histotechnology, he has lead the IHC Forum for 13 years.
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the CAP-ACP. You may claim a maximum of 1.5 hours per event attended. (credits are automatically calculated).
Declaration of Conflict of Interest: None